ESPN BET, the betting platform from media giant ESPN, is now available across 18 legal sports betting states. In any location you can use the ESPN BET promo code SHNEWS to cover your first bet on any market or odds up to $1,000.

We’ll walk you through where to find ESPN BET, how to activate the promo and some incredible games you’ll find on Friday night. Click the module below to find the ESPN BET sign-up page and manually apply promo code SHNEWS, required by ESPN BET to unlock the offer.

One game I have my eye on is the NHL Western Conference Finals between the Edmonton Oilers and the Dallas Stars. You’ll find Game 5 on Friday at 8:30p.m. ET on TNT as the teams are tied 2-2.

This series is special with superstar talent on both rosters and both teams capable of taking home the Stanley Cup. While hockey is the top event of the night, any sports event such as MLB qualifies for the First Bet Reset.

The First Bet Reset and other first bet insurance offers are quite common among top sports betting sites. They essentially give you a second chance to use funds for potential cash if your first bet doesn’t go your way.

Let’s run through a quick example using Game 5 between the Oilers and the Stars. Imagine I create a $500 same game parlay with the Edmonton Oilers to win Game 5 and the over six goals at +322.

Any bonus bets I earn from ESPN BET last for seven days in my account and can be selected on my betslip as funds for a wager. Whether I win or lose a bonus bet wager, the bonus bets always disappear after usage since they can only be used once.

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